Travis Robinson

Travis Robinson
	Robinson in 2014.
Personal information
Born	13 June 1987 (age 37); Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position	Centre, Wing
Club
Representative
	Source: As of 20 October 2019
Relatives	Reece Robinson (brother); Beau Champion (step-brother); Nathan Merritt (cousin)

Last updated December 15, 2024

Travis Robinson (born 13 June 1987) is a Lebanon international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and wing for the Newtown Jets in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He is the twin brother of New South Wales Waratahs player and fellow Lebanese international Reece Robinson.

Background

He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Robinson is of Lebanese ^[2] and Indigenous Australian ^[3] descent and played his junior rugby league for the Alexandria Rovers, before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

Playing career

In 2006, Robinson joined the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He played for the Sharks' Premier League reserve-grade team from 2006 to 2008^[4] before being signed by the Chester Hill Rhinos in the Jim Beam Cup. He played for them in 2009 before they folded, he then joined the Penrith Panthers. He played for the Panthers' NSW Cup reserve-grade team from 2009 to 2012.

In Round 22 of the 2012 NRL season, Robinson made his NRL debut for the Panthers their 46–6 loss against the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park.^[5] Robinson scored his first NRL career try in his second game in Round 24 against the New Zealand Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.

In 2013, Robinson signed a 2-year contract with the Melbourne Storm.

After the 2015 NRL season, Robinson was released by the Storm.^[6]

Representative career

In 2009, Robinson played for Lebanon in the 2009 European Cup. In October 2015, he returned to the Lebanon side in the World Cup Qualifiers against South Africa.^[7]

Family

Robinson's twin brother Reece Robinson plays for the New South Wales Waratahs and he is also related to boxer Anthony Mundine and former South Sydney Rabbitohs player Nathan Merritt.

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References

↑ Rugby League Project
↑ Jon Tuxworth (15 June 2013). "Twin terrors: Robinson lads finally meet on centre stage". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ Brad Walter (2 February 2014). "Reece Robinson and Travis Robinson urge Goannas not to give up on NRL dream". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "Travis Robinson". Rleague. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "Rd 22 Final Teams & Changes – Panthers v Storm". penrithpanthers.com.au. 4 August 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ Nathan Ryan (28 October 2015) Wayne Bennett signs Dragons backrower, Bulldogs outside back re-signs — NRL Market Watch. Fox Sports
↑ "Lebanon vs South Africa". 7 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.

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[1] Rugby League Project

[2] Jon Tuxworth (15 June 2013). "Twin terrors: Robinson lads finally meet on centre stage". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[3] Brad Walter (2 February 2014). "Reece Robinson and Travis Robinson urge Goannas not to give up on NRL dream". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[4] "Travis Robinson". Rleague. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[5] "Rd 22 Final Teams & Changes – Panthers v Storm". penrithpanthers.com.au. 4 August 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[6] Nathan Ryan (28 October 2015) Wayne Bennett signs Dragons backrower, Bulldogs outside back re-signs — NRL Market Watch. Fox Sports

[7] "Lebanon vs South Africa". 7 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.

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